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dl-manualdownload-base.exe

SafeInstaller

InstallX, LLC

This is the InstallX/InstallIQ download manager and installer that will bundle offers during setup for additional PUPs and other unwanted software. The application dl-manualdownload-base.exe by InstallX has been detected as adware by 15 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallIQ Installation Manager installer. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl2.v47installer.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
SafeInstall, LLC  (signed by InstallX, LLC)

Product:
SafeInstaller

Description:
Safe Installer

Version:
1.0.57.0

MD5:
454687b3f7911ac73c60f6f376293486

SHA-1:
9c634217344172dca48b79af1e689f6edd40df34

SHA-256:
a8a257e25274669a73975b4f86fdbdd6d6a0c0473cd879e03ea06b753c27ff78

Scanner detections:
15 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallIQ (by InstallX) software bundler that may include toolbars and other browser extensions offers.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
11/5/2024 1:02:59 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3384

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallIQ
4.0.3.14812

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B
19165

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2512
9.0.1.0224

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallIQ (variant)
8.10240

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
8/12/2014

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3417

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A
v2014.08.12.02

McAfee
PUP-FLX
5600.7040

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk
0.28.2.61519

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.08.12.02

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallX.W
14.8.12.14

Sophos
DomainIQ pay-per install
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0808
7.2.224

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallIQ Installer
32142

File size:
1.9 MB (2,039,832 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.57.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
safeinstall.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallIQ Installation Manager

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\dl-manualdownload-base.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
InstallX, LLC

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
3/20/2014 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/8/2015 8:00:00 AM

Subject:
CN="InstallX, LLC", O="InstallX, LLC", L=Sartell, S=Minnesota, C=US

Issuer:
CN=DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1, OU=www.digicert.com, O=DigiCert Inc, C=US

Serial number:
0F4D188192318D28510FC886CBB855E6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/7/2014 12:17:37 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:XBUrEpB01PT79yTjE2YVndTBPE5FlmRH0:X7pBCPTOjlYVLwMRU

Entry address:
0x5A64A

Entry point:
E8, E3, 3B, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 68, 9D, 54, 00, E8, 20, 2C, 00, 00, E8, B0, 3D, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 76, 3B, 00, 00, 59, B8, 4D, 5A, 00, 00, 66, 39, 05, 00, 00, 40, 00, 74, 04, 33, DB, EB, 33, A1, 3C, 00, 40, 00, 81, B8, 00, 00, 40, 00, 50, 45, 00, 00, 75, EB, B9, 0B, 01, 00, 00, 66, 39, 88, 18, 00, 40, 00, 75, DD, 33, DB, 83, B8, 74, 00, 40, 00, 0E, 76, 09, 39, 98, E8, 00, 40, 00, 0F, 95, C3, 89, 5D, E4, E8, 57, 35, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
7.0890

Code size:
1.1 MB (1,113,088 bytes)

The file dl-manualdownload-base.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://dl2.v47installer.com/download/Base/man-on-the-ledge289682/.../dl-manualdownload-base.exe

http://dl2.v47installer.com/download/Base/man-on-the-ledge219866/.../dl-manualdownload-base.exe

http://dl2.v47installer.com/download/Base/.../manualdownload.exe

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